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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,543 and 97,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,543 and 97,014 is: 150,483.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,543 : 97,014 = 97,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,543/97,014 = 97,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,543x = 97,014 × 97,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,543x = 9,411,716,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,411,716,196/62,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,483.93

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